A low copper-containing friction material composition used for brake pad is provided, which consists of 4-6 parts of aramid fiber, 2-2.5 parts of tire powder, 5-6 parts of magnesia, 5-6 parts of red vermiculite, 8-10 parts of ceramic fiber, 3.5-5 parts of magnetite, 7-8 parts of boron-containing phenolic resin, 15-17 parts of calcium sulfate crystal whisker, 16-18 parts of potassium titanate, 15-17 parts of barite, 5.5-7 parts of flake graphite, 6-8 parts of friction powder of cashew nut oil, 6-8 parts of calcined petroleum coke, 1.5-2 parts of boron nitride, 5-7 parts of flake aluminum powder, 0.4-0.5 parts of pure copper fiber, and 0.4-0.6 parts of black silicon carbide. The friction material composition has low content of heavy metal, wherein the content of copper is lower than 0.5%, has a satisfactory high temperature and thermal decay resistant performance, long service life, good abrasion resistance and stable friction coefficient.
